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Archive of entries posted on 8th February 2012

For months we’ve been hearing that Obama has disappointed his base and that it may not turn out in the numbers he needs to be re-elected. We’ve been told at the same time that the Republicans are all highly-motivated to defeat him in November. If that were ever true, it doesn’t appear to be now. …

Typically, the public gatherings in the days following a mass shooting are solemn, prayerful events. But time and time again, the events in Florida in the days since Wednesday’s shooting have boiled over with righteous anger.